Halloween is almost here and I'm still up in the air about what or who to go as when I take the little guy out on the "Trick or Treat" rounds. He's going as Iron Man but I'm teetering on either a famous sports figure or something really, really scary.

American settlers, before and after independence, self-consciously broke from what they considered to be European judgments about migration and naturalization. The English crown from which the United States gained its independence took for granted that there should be a fundamental divide between subjects and aliens.

There are so many gadgets out there that it can be impossible to figure out what one really needs. Brandon Perlman, the Digital Traveler, sorted through the gizmos grabbing his attention right now to reveal what's great and what doesn't quite live up to the hype.

In Pakistan news, Supreme Court takes on Asif Ali Zardari and Pakistan government for government corruption, threatening Pakistan politics. It's the latest calamity for Pakistan president after Pakistan flood.

Besides having a reputation for enthusiasm and panache, those good folks who favor their own gender are accomplished in a number of less well known areas as well, such as writing some of the world's greatest poetry and inventing the American dream.

Eminem appeared on CBS news program "60 Minutes" last night to be interviewed by Anderson Cooper. The rapper discussed his writing process, his drug overdose and how people perceive him. He also talked about growing up and how much he was bullied as a child—a topic that seems especially relevant these days.

Red Eye host Greg Gutfeld egged Zombie on, saying he had heard that in terms of taking direction, Caruso can't do two things at once. Zombie paused for a moment, contemplating whether or not to dish on Caruso. But that moment passed quickly, and Zombie proceeded to tell a hilarious story about Caruso's acting limitations:

These seven politicians surely have good excuses for their slurred speech and bizarre commentary. They'd probably say they're just fatigued from the road, or too busy serving the people. Call me a cynic, but I happen to think that they're drunk beyond belief after enjoying some of their own secret service. Here are the videos. You decide...

Under a church in Rome is a crypt with the human remains of over 4,000 friars whose individual bones were painstakingly arranged in ornamental designs of macabre art. The 4,000 friars' bones were collected between 1528 and 1870.

If you're gay, you care for the obvious reason: whether or not gay marriage gains legal recognition will powerfully affect the potential course of your life. And if you're not gay, gay marriage still matters because it's become one of the most controversial social issues in modern America.

The American Psychiatric Assn. on Tuesday urged President Obama to reverse a long-standing policy of withholding condolence letters to the families of U.S. servicemen and women who commit suicide. "A reversal of this policy to allow condolence letters to family members will not only help to honor the contributions and lives of these servicemen and women, but will also send a message that discriminating against those with mental illness is not acceptable," said Dr. Carol A. Bernstein, president of the nation's leading organization of psychiatric specialists.